@Psyguy

Wow! Thanks for the very ddetailed information.

I will start getting the necessary documents in order and work out a timeline for when I can complete each part. Starting with IdentGo.

I will post on here as I progress.

Again, thank you, your help is very much appreciated.

Also how can I get an enhanced disclosure DBS as an individual? All the agents I've seen require the employers details to be included.

Thanks @psyguy

I have had a little look at Arizona and Mississipi but they look like they need teachers who are present in that state or have secured work in that state giving them a US visa.

I'd still like to try the ECIS option.

Can you recommend a reliable and cost effective NACES organisation?

I guess I should be sending my bachelors and PGCEi transcripts to them to get my application ready. I hope my bachelors degree will be ok, I am applying for elementary teacher credentials and I had heard any degree should be ok for that, my degree is in Internatonal Business Studies, not particularly relevant for elementary school teaching but I have 3 years experience in an American international school and 3 years of ESL.

For the Praxis exams, I have found local centres offering exams and will get ready to apply for those.

Re: CRB clearance through the FBI, is this best done directly with the bureau or are there agents facilitating it?

I'd like to keep costs down but I'm also quite keen to complete this process as quickly and smoothly as possible. If there are any more tips relevant to me I'd love to know more. Thanks for all the info so far, it's really encouraging.

This post has been an interesting read, I have also seen a number of other posts in which @psyguy has mentioned various routes to certification, that, if they work out, will be fantastic for me.

I work for an IS which has recently informed us that all staff need to be fully certified to teach in a native English speaking country. I got the job here with just a TEFL plus experience, since then I decided to get the PGCEi to make me feel more secure in my post and use as leverage for a different position in the school which I am now in. Unfortunately they have now said that unless it qualifies me to teach in UK, USA, Canada etc it is not enough.

The school is American accredited and teaches the American curriculum so they have suggested to do a Teach-Now course to get accredited which they will support and discount a little. I would like to do this, but, as I already have the PGCEi I want to see if I can get the DC certification without the need for further training through Teach-Now. I would also ultimately like to gain QTS in the UK as I am from there and it would be useful for my career in teaching both internationally and as an opportunity to go back there.

I would like a clearer perspective on the chances of using my PGCEi to gain DC certification and then getting QTS through that. If anyone knows anyone who has been through this process please let me know.

Thanks